Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-07-01
AT HYMEN,s ALTAR.


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The most brilliant social event which has
taken place in Brattleboro for years was
the marriage Of Miss Emily Bradley. second
daughter Of Mr. Richards Bradley of Bos
ton, 10 Dr. William Fessenden Wesselhuft
which was solemnized at the Unitarian
church at G.3O o'clock last evening in the
presence Of large and fashionable assem-
blage Of friends The church was enbn-
rately trimmed with ferns and white dai-
sizes arches Of ferns spanned the asles and
a mass Of green at the rear Of the chancel
formed the background for monogram
wv in yellow and "B' in white daisies
while n marriage bell Of the white blossoms
was suspended over the altar The bridal
party moved up the central aisle Of the
church 10 the Joyous strains Of the wedding
march in the following order The ushers
the bridesmaid, Miss Sallie NJ Bradley, and
the bride with her father. The bride wore
Il white corded silk. cut with train. the
N-shaped corsage trimmed with mint ~
piigUt the long tulle veil was fastened
with marguerites and she carried bouquet
Of the same. Miss Sallie's dress was white
silk, cut short, and draped with paint IT rs
p,b white mOirf sash and basket Of mar
guerites The ushers were Messrs IT,.
Coolidge, W. II Goodwin. Frcd'l II Allen.
g. B. Morrison H. + Mandel. H. NJ Brad
ley, j. j. Bradley, and Richard f. Howe.
who acted us best man. The groom met
the party at the altar, and the ceremony
was performed 10y Rev S. NJ Crothers ac-
cording 90 the Church Of England ritual, the
bride being given away 10y her father.
Following the ceremony reception was
given at the summer home Of the Bradley
family, the spacious grounds Of which were
illumined with Japanese lanterns and seem
ed IA bit of fairy land as the gaily dressed
groups moved hither and yon. while strains
Of music came from the First Regiment
band stationed under "A tent just north Of
the house. The mansion was decked with
wild flower, and ferns, and the bridal cou
pie received congratulations standing under
daisy bell Ia AN alcove of the parlors. with
IA screen of ferns and white daises in the
rear An elegant collation. was served bya
Boston caterer, and the cutting Of the we'd
ding cake by the bride was followed bv an
eager search for the coveted ring. the for
tuuate finder proving to be Miss Sarah Clark
daughter of Mr.. II. q. Clark of Brattle
horo. The festivities closed with IA dance
oi "a hundred couples on the lawn los moon
hight. the bride and groom leading IN the
Portland Fancy and Nirgiuiu Reel
The bridal pair left ou the night express
north Tor short journey, and about the
middle Of July will sail for Europe for
year stay, spending most Of the time in
Vienna, where DR. We.Selhu.ft. who i. fl
graduate Of the Harvard medical school
will pursue his professional studies. Very
many friends. scattered in many different
plnces will wish them Lou rovoge.
The Hrattleboro guests Of the occasion
represented all the old families of the. town.
with one Of which the groom il connected
through h- mother, who is daughter of
Hon. Elisha Allen and "a niece Of Gov.
Fred X Hoibruok while his father. DR. VIM.
= Nesselhu'ftof Boston. is nephew of the
late Dr. Cleo. = Np,selhu-ft. So well known
through his connection with the once noted
local wat"r-cure establishments The tni.
irts "i the ladies were extremely elegant
and although SO numerous a. h. render sep.
urate mention impossible, 1t NAV be said
that the brides mother wnr,. a trained hell.
otrupe silk with white front trimmed with
odd fpiat r.tirs aud pearl ornaments. whiI,.
her sister Miss susan Bradley wore pal.
blue crepe with lacc sleeves aud gnrniture
Among the large number Of out town
guest, were the following From Boston.
g. u. hlp Miss l.. lieushav. the M-,e,
ll-Hn~'u. Miss Mcluru,y. Mr. and Mr.,
Burnett. Mr. and Mrs Elirrlge Mr. l. gI.
drrdgr and the Misses Eldredge Mrs Slp-
cum, Miss Nlorum. M. " Slocum Mr..
O. g. White. the Miss Anderson. Mr. and
Mrs. Case and the Mise, Case. Mrs Per
sIu7, Mr. u Goldman Miss s Au.ry.
Miss q. lckuor, Mr. " h Aspmvnu Mr.
q Agas,iz. Mr. and Mr. Weeks Mr. ".
J. J.. Weeks Warren Weeks. II Lawrence.
Mis-. NJ Motto. Mr. q Well, Mis-. X lee.
Mr. j. Lee. Mr.. l.. Weld, Mr. +. Weld. Mr..